Aleksandr Kovalenko (footballer)
Aleksandr Igorevich Kovalenko (Russian: Александр Игоревич Коваленко; born 8 August 2003) is a Russian football player who plays for Lokomotiv Moscow on loan from Sochi.
_2022.jpg) Kovalenko with Krylia Sovetov Samara in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksandr Igorevich Kovalenko | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Lokomotiv Moscow (on loan from Sochi) | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dynamo Moscow | |||
| 2015–2021 | Chertanovo Education Center | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Chertanovo Moscow | 13 | (0) |
| 2022 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 14 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Sochi | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 6 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Orenburg | 17 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sochi | 24 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Lokomotiv Moscow (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Russia U18 | 2 | (1) |
| 2021 | Russia U19 | 9 | (2) |
| 2022 | Russia U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Russia | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 January 2023 | |||
Club career
editAfter beginning his career with Chertanovo Moscow, on 5 February 2022 Kovalenko joined Russian Premier League club Krylia Sovetov Samara.[1] He made his RPL debut for Krylia Sovetov on 6 March 2022 in a game against Arsenal Tula.[2]
On 25 July 2022, Kovalenko signed with Sochi and was loaned back to Krylia Sovetov.[3]
On 30 June 2023, Kovalenko moved to Zenit St. Petersburg, signing a five-year contract.[4]
On 16 August 2024, Kovalenko signed with Orenburg.[5]
On 25 July 2025, Kovalenko returned to Sochi on a four-year contract.[6]
On 23 June 2026, Kovalenko moved to Lokomotiv Moscow on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[7]
International career
editKovalenko was called up to the Russia national football team for the first time for a friendly against Kyrgyzstan in September 2022.[8] He made his debut in that game on 24 September 2022.[9]
Personal life
editKovalenko was born to a Ukrainian-Armenian father and an Armenian mother.
His grandfather, also called Aleksandr Kovalenko, won the Soviet Top League once and Soviet Cup twice with Ararat Yerevan.
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 17 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chertanovo Moscow | 2021–22 | Russian Second League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Krylia Sovetov Samara | 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Sochi | 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) | 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 24 | 2 | |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Orenburg | 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| Sochi | 2025–26 | Russian Premier League | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |
| Career total | 93 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 2 | ||
Honours
edit- Zenit Saint Petersburg
References
edit- ↑ "В "Крылья" перешли 12 молодых футболистов" (Press release) (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 5 February 2022. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "Krylia Sovetov v Arsenal game report". Russian Premier League. 6 March 2022.
- ↑ "Александр Коваленко подписал соглашение с "Сочи"!" (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ↑ "Александр Коваленко — игрок "Зенита"!" (in Russian). FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ↑ "ФК "Оренбург" приобрел права на полузащитника Александра Коваленко" (in Russian). FC Orenburg. 16 August 2024.
- ↑ "Александр Коваленко снова в "Сочи"" (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Александр Коваленко – новый игрок "Локомотива"!" (in Russian). FC Lokomotiv Moscow. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Тренерский штаб сборной России вызвал 28 футболистов на сентябрьский сбор" [Coaching staff of Russian national team called up 28 players for the September camp] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 15 September 2022.
- ↑ "Kyrgyzstan v Russia game report" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 24 September 2022.
- ↑ ""Зенит" завоевал золотые медали Мир РПЛ в шестом сезоне подряд!" [Zenit won the gold medals of MIR RPL for the sixth season in a row!] (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 25 May 2024. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ↑ "Суперфинал FONBET Кубка России LIVE. Гол Алипа приносит "Зениту" победу" [Russian Cup Superfinal: Alip goal gives Zenit the victory] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2024.
External links
edit- Aleksandr Kovalenko at Soccerway
- Aleksandr Kovalenko at Russian Premier League (in Russian) (archive in English)
- Aleksandr Kovalenko at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)
- Aleksandr Kovalenko at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
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